Customer Reviews

"Mist,
cloud and sun characterised the weather which is kinder now than it
was in the 1800s when numerous explorers searched for a sea route
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Polar bears and walruses
stole the wildlife show while seals, whales, narwhals and various
birds made guest appearances. This was an amazing experience: going
boldly where few have gone before."A.M.Mannion, 16th August to 9th
September 2016,L'Austral "A Cruise Through the
Northwest Passage"

"Hi Emma, just wanted to thank you for all your help
before. We had our amazing holiday with Ponant"Mr and Mrs Shillingford, August
2016,Le Lyrial "Best of
Croatia"

"We had an
amazing time. Great boat!!! Thank you."Miss Exley, August 2016Le Lyrial

"Emma, just a little thank you,for the efficient and
cheerful way you dealt with our booking. Had a great time again!
Lord of the Glens staff were brilliant, meals were excellent as I
can verify from the tightness of my waistband. Altogether a great
holiday!"Mr and Mrs Bacon, July 2016Lord of the
Glens

"I just
wanted to thank you so much for suggesting and booking my holiday.
I am loving it ! It's incredible am having a ball !!"Mrs Bettelheim, May 2016Croatian Coastal Cruise, A+
category

"We really enjoyed Le
Ponant and the Grenadines. Good itinerary ( some change from
original ) and fabulous staff. Quality of service & food
fantastic.
We survived the 'bumpy bits' and avoided seasickness. We will
certainly keep an eye on other cruises with the company in the
future. Thanks for everything"Mr and Mrs Pound, Caribbean, March
2016Le Ponant

"I loved my room, the
service, and, all the wonderful people I met during the
week.Travelling alone, I was pleased that the Amadeus crew,
assigned me to a dining table. Assuring me, I instantly met some
fellow travellers. (this was not the case on my previous river
cruise on A-Rosa.)
I believe its all about the company you keep....there were alot of
Aussie's on board...and, they are the greatest!!! What a fun group,
that, I can now call "friend"!!!
Thanks for all your advice, and, patience with me!!
I really had an enjoyable vacation (no snow, though!!) !!! I love
the Christmas markets!!"Mrs Mitchell, Amadeus Brilliant,
December 2015Amadeus Brilliant

"We just
wanted to write and say a hugh thank you for the wonderful cruise
we have just enjoyed "Best of Croatia" cruise on board Le Lyrial.
We were so impressed by the whole experience - the stylish ship,
extremely courteous and helpful captain and crew, and lovely light
and airy accommodation, not to mention the wonderful food. We have
not cruised before but are already planning another trip with
Ponant and recommending your company to friends and family. "Mr and Mrs Whittle, Le Lyrial, Best of
Croatia, September 2015Le Lyrial

"Just to let you know
we had a fabulous island cruise which exceeded all our
expectations.
We had a good mix of nationalities on board and we enjoyed a very
relaxing week.
The logistics worked well and all the staff were polite and
efficient"Mr Pioli, Croatian Coastal
Cruise - Kvarner Bay Islands, August 2015Croatian Coastal
Cruise

"it was a
fabulous experience and we had a really relaxing and enjoyable
holiday. Almost everything was taken care of in the best possible
manner. Wonderful service, very welcoming team, well planned
cuisine and highly organised trips and visits"Mr Watts, Le Soleal Med cruise, September
2014Le
Soleal

"The real gem was the Adriatic Pearl - lovely boat,
great crew and cruise director, good itinerary and a really super
group of people - largely Australians and New Zealanders, with a
smattering of South Africans, Americans and Spanish - just 2 brits
and, interestingly, most people had booked on the recommendation of
friends who'd done the trip"Mrs
Valler, Adriatic Pearl, August 2014Croatian
small ship cruising

"We had an
amazing time...by far the best group trip that has ever been
organised"Group Charter, Croatian
Coastal Cruise, Deluxe vessel, August 2014Croatian Coastal Cruises

"Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful
time on the cruise. It far exceeded our expectations as first time
cruisers. The staff were great and the service was wonderful. Would
highly recommend the Amadeus Elegance to anyone."Mr and Mrs Turner, Australia, Amadeus Elegant,
December 2012Amadeus
Elegant cruise

"-Beautiful
ship. Wonderful food and very friendly crew. Small and intimate you
get to know everyone very quickly." Mrs. Jan Lomax from the
UK - April 2012"-Absolutely
fantastic - couldn't fault it in any way. Great ship and wonderful,
caring staff." Gabrielle van Alphen from New
Zealand"-A WONDERFUL FIVE DAY
CRUISE ON THE RIVER RHONE EVERYTHING RIGHT, NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM OR
NIGGLE""-Exhilarating!""-Very enjoyable and great value for money""-Excellent both my husband and I rated it the
best short holiday experience ever, I keep looking for affordable
trips for future travel."Royal Crown
2012Royal Crown 2012
cruises

"I have
been singularly remiss in not writing to thank you for the
arrangements made for my recent German/Austrian visit. Despite the
"high water" all the arrangements went like clockwork and the whole
episode was immensely enjoyable. The food, company, excursions and
the cabin upgrade could not be bettered."Mr Reaveley, Poole, Dorset, Amadeus Classic,
December 2011Amadeus
Classic Chrsitmas Markets cruise

"The cruise was perfect. Everything was wonderful
including the new friends we made. We couldn't have asked for more.
Thank you for all of your help"Mr and
Mrs Tummillo, Illinois, USA, October 2011Classical Danube Amadeus
Princess cruises

"Cruising in Croatia is
absolutely the best way to see this stunning country! You just need
to unpack once and then every day you are in a new place! The towns
and villages that we moored up at during our cruise where
breathtaking (Opatija, Krk, Rab, Zadar) and so easy to walk around.
The towns are spotlessly clean, everyone speaks great English and
the food the local konobas was fantastic. Life on board is at a
wonderfully relaxing pace, with breakfast and lunch included.
During the day we would also moor up in secluded bays and flop off
the back of the boat and go for a swim in crystal clear
waters...bliss!

We were on board the Ocean (A+ ship) and were a very jolly group
of 30 passengers from all over the world which really added to the
atmosphere. The cabins were all en suite and clean and have
adequate space for storing your clothes (but you don't need much
more than swimming costume, T shirts and shorts!)

If you are looking for a 'taster' holiday to Croatia then I would
say that this is quite simply the BEST option to choose!"Staff Review, October 2011Croatia cruises

"Booked this
Ewaterways Croatian Island hopping tour on a whim, through Travel
Zoo last February. Could not find any reviews at the time. So went
along with a sense of apprehension. Included in the trip was a
night at the Marriot Hotel Gatwick the night before a 6am flight.
Were met in Dubrovnik airport and tranfered to the boat, along with
our fellow travellers. The boat was an A+ class carrying 38
passengers. after a welcome meeting and crew introduction we were
shown our cabin, which was very nice and far better than we
expected. We had 2 single beds, a toilet and shower. There were
plenty of electric points for hair dryers (not supplied) and
chargers etc. My only gripe was the bed was a bit hard and gave me
back ache. The first evening we had dinner on board, and this was a
bit of a worry as it wasn't much to write home about, it could only
get better, and did it get better? improved everyday. Breakfast was
at 8am everyday, continental style , but you could pay extra for
english 5 euros, we found continental lovely. The second day we
were given a guided tour of Dubrovnik, then an evening meal on our
return to the boat. On the third moring we set sail shortly after
breakfast, and reached the island of Mjet some 5 hours later, with
plenty of drinks on the way. They have a white board behind the bar
and all your drinks are recorded, you settle your bill at the end
of the trip, it's not very expensive, like the rest of Croatia. The
following day we set sail for Korkula, stopping along the way for a
swim in a secluded bay (bliss). Korkula is a lovely island with an
ancient old town. The following day it was onto Hvar, another 2
swimming stops on the way. Once again a very pretty island,a bit
livelier, with plenty of the sailing set around. every Island we
visited we had our own guide to show us around and inform us of all
the history. We finally arrived in Split on the 6th day, had
another guided tour, which to us was the best city, really loved it
and will definately go back there. The following day we had a coach
trip to Bosnia, some of our party didn't want to do it. We were so
glad that we went (Mostar).Would not go back there, but glad we did
it, not as clean as Croatia, but the old town is fantastic with
it's unique architecture. Then just to finish things off we had our
last night in the Radison Blue hotel (included) Split. Lovely
hotel, nothing to fault, before flying home from Split airport
sunday morning. To sum up this was a fantastic holiday, it is what
you make it. We found 4 other lovely people and became very good
friends, try to mix and you will have a fantastic time. There were
some very miserable people on our boat, but they stood out. The
crew were fantastic, especially the chef who never stopped smiling,
and our barman Malaka who worked is socks off. Croatia accept Euro
or Kuna, take Kuna, as the locals seem to like it more. Nearly
everyone speaks english. Plenty of places to change money on the
islands as well as mainland. Take bottled water on board as you
can't drink tap water. Take footwear when swimming near shore as
there are sea urchins close to shore. Would recommend this trip to
anyone fantastic!!! Never laughed so much in one week."Visited September 2011, A+ ship, Mr & Mrs
Marley, KentCroatian
Coastal Cruises

"Thank you very much its really fantastic, the
food was out of this world except I had my doubts whether we were
getting fattened for market at the end of the trip! We ate very
very well...too well!"Glen Tarsan,
Argyll Coast Cruises, August 2011Coastal Cruises - Glen Tarsan

"I have to tell you that
all our group had such a nice time. It was a fantastic trip. The
crew was top in every respect. They were friendly, smiling to us
all the time, excellent service, excellent food and plenty of it.
My group thanked me so much for arranging this trip and they want
me to organise another one!"Group
leader, August 2011River
Cloud II

"Thanks again for helping
us to get a wonderful holidays from Bodrum to Greek
Islands"Mr Villerejo, August
2011Turkish Sailing Gulet

"We enjoyed the holiday very much, and are now
converted to river cruising as compared with big cruise
ships."Mr and Mrs Potter, August
2011River
Cruises

"Well, what can we say! We rated it 9and a half out of
ten. We had an excellent time, thoroughly recommend it and I cannot
thank you enough for all your help and advice!"Mr and Mrs McFall, May 2011Egyptian
Dahabiya - The Nile

"Having just
returned from a wonderful trip along the Croatian Coast I felt I
had to write to congratulate your team at e-waterways for a
superbly organised holiday! From first to last everything ran like
clockwork,the crew on board "Meridijan" could not have been more
pleasant or helpful, and every one of the six shore based
guides-each with different styles and characters was knowledgeable,
informative and generous with their time. Many thanks and well done
to you and all concerned for making this such a memorable
holiday."Mr R Seaborn, May
2011Croatian Cruise
Category A+

"I was amazed by the sheer
size of this beautiful vessel, having never been on a river cruise
before I wasn't sure what to expect, but to my surprise it was like
walking into a 5* hotel. Public areas were very spacious and had
plenty of sun lounges to soak up the April sun on the sun deck.
Cabins were tastefully decorated and had ample of wardrobe space
for 2. Bathrooms were tight but adequate. Food onboard along with
the service was impeccable, some of the best dining experiences I
have ever had, and I like to be pampered and looked after!!!! All
in all a wonderful 3 day experience that I would recommend to
anyone."Mr R Smith, Travel Agent
Bournemouth, April 2011

"Royal Crown delivered an exemplary cruise experience.
The crew managed that wonderful blend of being friendly yet totally
efficient, normally so hard to achieve. The cuisine reached the
highest standards, and was as good as we have ever experienced on
any river vessel. The atmosphere created from sailing onboard such
an elegant, intimate, quiet, and comfortable ship was extremely
relaxing, and we would thoroughly recommend it."Mr I Hopley, Kent, April 2011Royal Crown

"Thank you for your assistance
we had a wonderful holiday one of the best to date, the boat and
staff on the Royal Crown were excellent so much so we want to go
again this year."Mrs A Hayes, Wales,
April 2011

"I would like to thank
you very much for all your help and recommendations in planning our
Croatian Cruise, we had a fantastic time! It was our favourite
experience out of our whole European trip. Thanks
again,"Mrs A Kelly, UK, March
2011Cruises in
Europe

"We were promised 'one of the world's finest travel
experiences' and it certainly was. From the moment we arrived at
the cruise terminal in Amsterdam until the moment we disembarked we
were treat with 'Royal hospitality'. The luxuriously furnished
cabin with a fully equipped bathroom and spacious built in
wardrobes are wonderful. The restaurant offered the freshest
ingredients and the meals served were superb. However the highlight
were the crew members, with a warm welcome and a smile we were made
to feel at home."T Strand, March
2011Cruises in Amsterdam

"We enjoyed
our time on the Rhine and would think of doing something similar in
the future. Also it was nice meeting you, putting a face to the
voice and e-mails makes things so much more personal. Any good
offers in the future give us a thought and send the details to
us."J Hunt, February 2011Cruises on Rhine river

"Our Trip to Egypt was
very successful, especially we enjoyed the Nile cruise with the Sun
Boat III so much. Well trained cruise staffs, warm hospitality,
small but nicely cared boat and facilities, delicious foods. Of
course the panoramas on both side of the Nile are also
unforgettable, and we are also satisfied with the excursion
programs by the skilled guide. Everything was just in very good
harmony. I've heard there many times that the Sun Boat III is the
best Nile cruise boat at all. We were happy to have this
opportunity to be on the Sun Boat III."Hiroko Cap, Japan, Sun Boat III, December
2010Sun Boat III

"A big thank you to you and
everyone else responsible for making it possible for us to go on
the cruise. We were initially delayed because Frankfurt was
shut due to the heavy snowfall and we were a bit delayed again on
the return flight too but apart from that the whole trip was
perfect!
Simona, Nora and the rest of the crew on board were fantastic and
made everyone feel welcome from start to finish. You have a
fantastic on-board team offering an excellent service and added to
the overall enjoyment of the cruise. Of course, the food was
delicious and the complimentary wine in the evening such a huge
bonus."Staff Review, London, December
2010

"Thank you so much - you have
been so helpful and efficient. Hoping that we enjoy this taster River
Cruise and will then be planning more."J R Jones, Manchester, December 2010

"Pure white snow-flakes,
the intoxicating aroma of mulled wine, delicious, hearty food and a
new "chocolate box" village every day. That is how I would explain
what a Christmas Market cruise is all about in one
sentence. This time of year conjures up feelings connected with all
things festive and the Symphony cruise delivered on all
counts."Staff member, November
2010Magic of Advent

"We write to thank you
for your efforts in arranging our River Kwai cruise.The crew were
unfailingly pleasant and obliging and always helpful. I can think
of no more relaxing way to spend an hour or so than our free time
on the boat watching the world drift by. The side tours were
interesting and varied and the comprehensive knowledge of the sites
passed on by our guide Richard was most informative and
entertaining. We have no hesitation in recommending the four or
seven day tour to anyone considering either cruise. Once again
thank you for your help."T Cleeland,
October 2010River
Kwai

"Many thanks for
facilitating our recent Danube cruise on the
Amadeus Royal. The ship and crew were excellent. Very nice meals
too. A good mix of German, French and English speaking passengers.
All announcements made in 3 languages."D& L Joanes, October 2010Amadeus Royal

"My Christmas Market Cruise on
the Rhine was straight out of a Fairytale. We arrived soon after a
heavy snow storm and all around us the virgin white, snow filled,
landscape was the most inviting and ideal scene to set off the
essence of Christmas and have us all settle in to the spirit of the
advent. The Christmas markets along the way with their twinkling
bright lights illuminating the winter air and the widely available
gluwein warming up the atmosphere were all part of the
memorable experiences of this magical voyage, on board a quality
river cruiser with attentive and hospitable staff. The food on
board was plentiful and exquisite and certainly an experience to be
repeated again next year - perhaps on the neighbouring Danube next
time. Exceptional service, fantastic crew and a holiday that I will
never forget."Staff review, June
2010

"Thank you for your research and excellently presented
options of barge-hotel holidays which are still available for the
end of August / beginning September.We are very much looking
forward to this holiday and sincerely thank you for thorough and
obviously time-consuming endeavours to give us all the viable
options."S Shouler, May
2010Hotel barges on European rivers and
canals

"The Coral
Princess was a brilliant ship on which to discover the
Great Barrier Reef. We snorkelled, saw incredible marine life and
were treated to a fantastic introduction to 'the deep' on board
their own glass bottomed boat!"Staff
review, May 2010

"Just wanted to let you know
that we thought this was a superb short break. The crew of the
Premicon
Queen were wonderful, the food excellent and the
ambience great. Thanks for all your help arranging it."Mr C W, December 2009

"There aren't enough
superlatives in the English language to do the Premicon Queen justice.
I'm so glad you and your husband were able to sample the delights
yourselves so you can tell people first hand how wonderful it
is.
The food, naturally, was exquisite. Our waitress was Helene and
was so good we gave her an extra tip from 'our table'. What a
lovely girl. Another of our favourites was Stan, the concierge, and
we gave him a special cheer when the crew were introduced one by
one. Another nice touch was giving us copies of the menus and, of
course, I saved all the inineraries. All I've got to do now is
watch my DVD. Thank you so much for booking it all up for
us."P Bibby, December 2009

"A most enjoyable week on the Nile! The staff on the
'Lily' were very helpful and the service (and food) was very good.
The cabin was nicely furnished and well equiped. I did all the
trips on the way to Aswan and the guide was also very helpful.
Thank you for your help in making all the arrangements at such
short notice."G F, August
2009River Nile cruises

"I cannot thank eWaterways enough for making this
possible for us, as without you we would never have known that
River Cruises existed let alone one as incredible as the Premicon
Queen. We had what can only be described as the trip of a
lifetime...The service on board is Fabulous, i have never
experienced service like it, they cannot do enough for you, and
they make you feel like nothing is too much trouble. The Lunch and
Dinner menus were so varied, which was great because it means there
is something for everybody, and the food served on The Ship was
outstanding. As if all this wasn't enough you only have to go to
the Sky Deck where you have the breath taking scenery along with
its enchanting history passing you by. To say The Premicon Queen is
amazing is an under statement, it really is a once in a lifetime
experience, and i would recommend it to anybody again and again.
Thank you again eWaterways for making this possible, you've been so
wonderful, and it goes without saying that i will recommend you
too."R Dann, August 2009Premicon
Queen

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